The Promise of Play
The most important job for children under 12 is to play. Regular outdoor play makes
children smarter, happier, healthier, creative and more self-confident. Schools and
community play spaces are where children learn the important skills to make friends
now and grow to become good citizens of the world.
At Progressive Design Playgrounds, we take the business of play very seriously. It is our job
as a company and our responsibility as parents to create play spaces that engage childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
minds and bodies so they can reap the intellectual, emotional, social and physical benefits
of play. We believe the environment our children play in is as important as the
playground. Our playgrounds have been primarily made from environmentally
friendly materials for twenty years. We work constantly to optimize our product
designs to minimize material waste and reduce our carbon footprint while still
providing the highest possible play value.
We believe it is not only important to teach children to live in the world, but also
love the world. Interaction with the natural world is the most powerful way
to teach our children to love the world. Our Outdoor Learning Environments
bridge traditional playgrounds and nature, creating a pioneering and fun
way for children to fully reap the benefit of outdoor play. We balance the
needs and abilities of all children and design fully inclusive play spaces so
that every child can participate in play and reap its rewards.
The best play spaces foster discovery and curiosity. They also
help kids develop emotionally, physically and mentally. In short,
they help our children become happier, healthier and smarter.
We believe you will find the building blocks to create this kind
of place between the pages of this catalog.
Thank you for considering Progressive Design Playgrounds,

In the interest of playground safety, the International Play Equipment
Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) provides a Third Party Certification
Service whereby a designated independent laboratory, Detroit Testing
Laboratory, Inc., (DTL), validates a participant’s certification of conformance
to ASTM F1487, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
Playground Equipment for Public Use, except sections 7.1.1, 10 and 12.6.1;
CAN/CSA Z614, Children’s Playspaces and Equipment, except clauses 9.8,
10 & 11; or ASTM F1292, Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation
Under and Around Playground Equipment. The use of the corresponding
logo in Progressive Design Playgrounds catalog signifies that Progressive
Design Playgrounds has received written validation from the independent
laboratory that the product(s) associated with the use of the logo conforms
to the requirements of the indicated standard. Check the IPEMA website
(www.ipema.org) to confirm product validation. The space requirements
shown in this publication are shown to ASTM Standards. Requirements
for other standards may be different. All products are certified to ASTM
F1487, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground
Equipment for Public Use, except sections 7.1.1, 10 and 12.6.1; to CAN/CSA
Z614, Children’s Playspaces and Equipment, except clauses 9.8, 10 & 11; or
both except as where noted.

Sustainable Earth:
Playgrounds for this Planet
We believe the environment our children play in is as important as the playground, which is why we
have championed environmental responsibility for nearly two decades. A proud pioneer in the use of
recycled materials, since 1990 weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve designed our playground equipment, recreation site amenities and
safety surfacing with safety and sustainability in mind.

Our bright and colorful play structures have the highest amount of
post-consumer recycled content available in the commercial playground
market. Our use of post consumer HDPE (high-density polyethylene)
recycled plastic lumber in our structures, decks and recreation site
furnishings effectively utilizes millions of recycled milk containers each
year that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Our poured-in-place safety surfacing and other rubber
surfacing options are made from 100% post-consumer content that we source from landfills.

Our products count toward LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification because
of the high level of recycled content in our playgrounds. In 2005, our company was recognized as the
first playground manufacturer to meet the environmental standards set forth by Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Collaborative
for High Performance (CHPS), a non-profit that promotes energy efficient quality school facilities and has
set a new standard for sustainability in California and nationwide.

Progressive Design Playgrounds are safe for children and the environment. Our
manufactured products do not, and have never, contained PVC or phthalates.

A commitment to sustainability is present in every area of our business from the
packaging to the playground. We make extensive use of recycled, renewable and
non-toxic materials, conserve energy whenever possible, increase efficiencies
and recycle nearly all of our manufacturing waste. As a company, we constantly strive to operate our
business and optimize our products to reduce our carbon footprint while maintaining our legacy of
offering the highest possible play value. Our mission is to make safe, fun and durable playgrounds for
children today with consideration for the environment they will inherit tomorrow. We hope you will join
us in this mission.

The importance of play extends far beyond
the playground. Play helps children develop
the social emotional, physical and mental skills
they need to thrive in the world. We strongly
believe play should be an equal opportunity
proposition â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and one that includes all children.
We develop our playgrounds by working
closely with leading experts in the fields of
play, occupational therapy, autism spectrum
disorders, and also with parents, teachers
and children.
In 2008, Progressive Design Playgrounds
created a pioneering and fun way for children
to reap the benefit of play with the launch of
an innovative, customizable product line called
Outdoor Learning Environments. Outdoor
Learning Environments are natural playgrounds
that allow children to explore their surroundings
with sight, hearing, touch and smell. We work
closely with childhood development experts to
create custom Outdoor Learning Environments
that provide the necessary levels of stimulation
and social interaction for children with difficulty
processing and integrating the sensory
experiences of sight, hearing, touch, sound and
smell. We also work closely with our customers
to develop and build unique and creative play
spaces that offer physical and therapeutic
benefits to provide every children with a
personalized play experience regardless of
their abilities.

Natural Play:
Engaging Body and Mind
Nature is the perfect playground and optimal learning environment for children because it is filled with patterns,
textures, loose parts, physical and imaginative play opportunities and continuous change. In 2008, we introduced
Outdoor Learning Environments as a way to bridge playgrounds and nature, creating a fun way for children to fully
reap the benefit of outdoor play.
Outdoor Learning Environments are natural playgrounds where children can play with and among the elements such
as sand, water and living plants. These natural playgrounds enhance and reinforce the lessons children learn in every
subject from math to the arts. They come in dozens of shapes and sizes depending on space and budget and range
from vegetable gardens to our wildly popular interactive hill slide
Of course, kids just want to have fun! We work closely with childhood development experts to design play spaces that
have the right mix of mental and physical play elements to attract, engage and keep childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention so they play
longer and more often.
We believe the playgrounds of the future are rooted in the past with plenty of places for children to run, climb, splash,
pretend, discover and get dirty! We can work with you to design and develop a custom Outdoor Learning Environment that
will engage young minds and bodies. The benefits of which are well documented and extend far beyond the playground.

Safety, Standards and Affiliations
Progressive Design Playgrounds produces the highest quality commercial playgrounds on the market. Our commercial
children’s play structures and recreation site furnishings are manufactured primarily out of recycled plastic that is safe,
durable and virtually maintenance free. The company takes a proactive approach to safety compliance by continuously
upgrading our products and creating new playground structures that meet or exceed United States and international
safety requirements including guidelines set forth by the International Playground Equipment Manufacturers
Association (IPEMA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and ASTM International. Progressive Design
Playgrounds’ play structures are designed in accordance with the latest American with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent agency of the United States federal government whose
purpose is to provide the public with current product safety information and recommended safety practices. The CPSC
Handbook for Public Playground Safety can be found on the agency’s website at www.cpsc.gov.

ASTM International
ASTM International, originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is one of the largest
voluntary standards development organizations in the world and a trusted source for technical standards for materials,
products, systems and services. Known for their high technical quality and market relevancy, ASTM International
standards have an important role in the information infrastructure that guides design, manufacturing and trade in the
global economy. For information about The Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Playground
Equipment for Public Use, published by ASTM International, visit the organization’s website at www.astm.org.

KaBOOM!
KaBOOM! is a national non-profit dedicated to bringing play back into the lives of our children. We
passionately believe that play has purpose, and we are driven to create a movement in support of
this belief. KaBOOM! envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.
The KaBOOM! mission is to create great playspaces through the participation and leadership of
communities. Progressive Design Playgrounds is a Preferred Vendor for KaBOOM!

Earth Award
By reducing waste and pollution, increasing community education and involvement, and by simply seeing a problem
and findinvg a solution, Progressive Design Playgrounds was awarded the San Diego Earth Award in 1997 and 2005
for being an environmentally responsible company. San Diego EarthWorks, a non-profit organization committed to
education and action on environmental issues, presented the award.
GSA (General Services Administration) – GSA allows federal government entities to
purchase Progressive Design Playgrounds products at most favorable pricing while satisfying agency purchasing requirements.
CMAS (California Multiple Award Schedule) - CMAS allows state and local government entities to purchase Progressive Design Playgrounds
products at most favorable pricing. The use of this contract is optional and available to any and all state and local government agencies.
No bids are required to purchase.

Outdoor Learning
Environments
Progressive Design Playgrounds introduced the concept of
Outdoor Learning Environments in response to feedback from
childhood development experts about the need for educationalbased play and as a way to bridge traditional playgrounds and the
environment, creating a pioneering and fun way for children to fully
reap the benefit of play.
Outdoor Learning Environments extend the classroom into
the outdoors where children can play with and among natural
elements such as sand, water and living plants. These natural
playgrounds give children the opportunity to learn through cause
and effect the impact they have on their immediate surroundings
and the environment as a whole. Through natural learning, the
outdoor classroom enhances and reinforces the lessons students
learn in every subject from math to the arts.
Numerous studies find that the natural world is essential to a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
physical and emotional health. The correlation between outdoor play
and social, cognitive and behavior development is well documented
with evidence supporting benefits such as improved recall of
information, creative problem solving and increased creativity among
children. Finally, there is strong evidence to support that natural
playgrounds have academic benefits because outdoor play fosters a
sense of wonder that serves as a motivator for life long learning.
Outdoor Learning Environments come in many different
configurations depending upon the school, the community,
the climate and resources available. They range from vegetable
gardens, to slides built into grass hills, to stages where pretend play
capitalizes on natural surroundings to stimulate young minds. More
elaborate natural playgrounds include science labs, greenhouses,
ponds, dirt trails, trike trails and mazes and reading amphitheaters.
They often include local plants and boulders, contributing to the
authenticity of the natural environment. These outdoor classrooms
function as play areas on their own or as additions to traditional
physically challenging stand alone play structures such as overhead
ladders, ring mazes, and climbing walls.
And while Outdoor Learning Environments are custom built, they
all require one essential ingredient to be successful: imagination.
Imagination is a gift inherent in the minds of young children and
one that will be challenged and even questioned as they grow in this
age of modern technology. Outdoor Learn Environments fosters and
nurtures this precious gift by supplementing traditional learning with
natural learning, creating a curriculum that goes far beyond what
young children learn from a textbook.

Outdoor
Learning Environments
Outdoor Learning Environments start with your imagination and
morph into a three dimensional computer aided design (CAD) we
make for you based on your particular needs. This CAD drawing helps
to visualize what your Outdoor Learning Environment will look like
upon completion. The design always takes into account ASTM and
CPSC guidelines for commercial playgrounds to ensure your Outdoor
Learning Environment is a fun and safe place for children to play.

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Outdoor
Learning Environments
The onsite construction phase of building your Outdoor Learning Environment is the most fun.
The excitement builds as your new playground takes shape each day until it is completed and can
be enjoyed by you and your students. We work to involve you in the process as much as you desire
from site supervised community builds to turnkey construction services.

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Outdoor
Learning Environments
Hillslides

Hillslides are a popular component of Outdoor Learning Environments
providing kids with lots of fun from going down the slide(s) to simply
rolling down the hill. They generally come in three sizes (24”, 36”, and 48”
finished heights) but can be modified to fit any area, budget or design
direction. For lasting durability choose to finish your Hillslide with PD
Play Pad Synthetic Grass. For more information on PD Play Pad Synthetic
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Outdoor
Learning Environments
Water Play

Water Play is another often requested element of Outdoor Learning Environments as it provides endless
opportunities to learn. Our most popular Water Play feature is the Water Trough but if you prefer a more custom
artistic design with sensor activated fish sprays or logic controlled random splash play to keep kids guessing, for
example, we have the in-house expert design and construction services to make this dream a reality.

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Outdoor
Learning Environments
Sand Play

Sand Play is another integral part of any Outdoor Learning Environment offering a child of any age the ability to
build and form whatever their imagination can dream. Sand Play is often incorporated to work with our Water Play
features as shown in some of the photos on this and the preceding page. For more sand options, go to page 32 and
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Outdoor
Learning Environments
Pathways

Pathways connect all the elements of an Outdoor Learning Environment together allowing easy and often
fun movement from one play feature to the next. But Pathways are often places to stop along the way
and explore. There are many opportunities to incorporate find and seek games with custom tiles and
concrete or offer a chance to play a little piano along the way.

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Outdoor
Learning Environments
Custom Design

Sometimes we are asked to create unique Outdoor Learning
Environment play features that have no template or precedent.
Below are examples of just a few of the unique play features we
have created for our customers. What can we create for you?

Life Like Interconnected Tree Climber

Life Like Wave Climber

Terrazzo and Tile Outdoor Classroom

Play Stage

Fantasy Lighthouse
Giant Life Like Tree
Toddler Seat and Planter
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Customization
and Theming
If you can dream it, we can design and build it for you.
Our talented team of playground designers can work
with you to custom design a playground for virtually
any theme or concept.

Universal Access System

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Customization
and Theming

Wallace House Pacific Fur Trading Company.

Airport Control Tower
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and Theming

Fire Station

Fire Truck

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and Theming
Noahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ark

Pirate Ship

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Vista Village System

Yellow Submarine

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Customization
and Theming

Double Decker System

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Village Play
Progressive Design Playgrounds’ Village Play is playground
equipment designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers.
Our environmentally friendly Village playground equipment is
designed to stimulate children’s imaginations and to encourage
the concept of imaginative and cooperative play.

Roadside Diner

Accommodates approx. 6 children
with a cozy table and two bench seats.
Overall Dimensions: 4’ x 4’
Age Group: 2-12

California
Pitch Roof

Scenic View
Window
Panels
Dining Table
With bench
Seats

Porch
With Seats

Village Diner

Involves a fantastic play structure that has the potential to house an
endless series of play events waiting to be explored by thousands
of children across the globe. This unique play structure represents
a free-form architecture that could be placed anywhere in a play
space. Use your imagination and the play value is endless…
Overall Dimensions: 7’ x 5’
Age Group: 2-12

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Ice Cream Adventure

Progressive Design Playgrounds’ Village Ice Cream Adventure
has been played on by thousands of children and is a popular
play event for toddlers and preschoolers. This unique play
structure has been developed to encourage imaginative play,
while creating real life experiences in the context of social
gathering and cooperation.
Overall Dimensions: 4’ x 9’-6”
Age Group: 2-12

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Village Play
Progressive Design Playgrounds offers a wide
variety of spring riders in many shapes and
colors that provide perfect entertainment for
the 2-5 age group.

Village Play
Village Playhouse
This fantastic play structure combines a number of fun
filled play panels, along with a poly slide, which is accessible
have designed a storefront to inspire the mind of the young
entrepreneur storekeeper.
Overall Dimensions: 14’ x 8’
Minimum Use Zone: 26’ x 20’
Age Group: 2-12

Train Station Diner
Overall Dimensions: 5’ x 7’
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Driving Adventure

Village Play

This hot ride accommodates 4-6 children
and can be shipped fully assembled for
ease of installation.
Overall Dimensions: 3’-6” x 6’-6”
Minimum Use Zone: 15’-6” x 18’-6”
Age Group: 2-12

Village Play
This Old West themed town from the 1800s is just one
example of creative and historic play which can be specially
created for Your-Town or Your-Park by our design team.
Blacksmith, Jail, Hotel, Newspaper Publisher, General Store,
and One-Room Schoolhouse - all sized for children.

Settlers Village

The traditional Main Street USA is disappearing. Maybe it
can live on in a similar historical grouping of child-sized play
events in your hometown.

Your concept, our designers and engineers, our production team, our installation supervisor,
and your volunteer crew can create a one of a kind play area.

Play Structures
0-2 Age Group
Our Pint-Size Play structures are especially
designed to meet the developmental
needs of infants and pre-toddlers. Lower
deck heights, smaller slides, slimmer
recycled plastic profiles make for a more
welcoming opportunity for young minds
to explore and learn.
Our use of brightly colored components,
together with our uniquely designed roof
tops, contributes to imaginative play and
lets infants and pre-toddlers know that this
is their own special place. We believe that a
careful blend of active elements, such as
age appropriate slides, tunnels, and
manipulative elements, along with more
passive activities such as panels, is
ultimately the key to the successful
physical, social and intellectual
development of our children!
Our play structures are manufactured out
of solid profiles of 100% premium HDPE
recycled plastic lumber (RPL) and offer
numerous advantages over conventional
powder coated metal structures. Recycled
plastic is maintenance free with no
possibility of corrosion and does not
require painting or touch ups as color is
molded all of the way through. It does not
get as hot in the sun and is softer and safer
for children.
Our play equipment is built extra tough to
withstand years of heavy use. To ensure
durability and longevity, all recycled plastic
components are made out of solid plastic
profiles such as 6x6 solid plastic posts, 2x6
or 4x6 solid plastic deck planks, plastic
guardrails. With these state-of-the-art
features, our recycled plastic components
come standard with an outstanding limited
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Progressive Design Playgrounds line of recycled plastic play structures
for the early childhood market are called Pint-Size Play. These structures
are a perfect fit for the small day care center on a limited budget. These
stimulating structures provide excellent developmental stimulation for
children at an affordable price.

Shape Box

This 2’x2’ box of fun gives children the
opportunity to develop cognitive and social skills
as well as hand eye coordination. The Shape Box
has a gently sloped face which aids children in
their use of this stimulating and engaging play
feature. Light enough for adults to move from
one location to another but heavy enough to
prevent children from moving it.
Total Weight: 60 lbs.

Play Structures
2-5 Age Group
The great care with which we choose our
materials makes our play structures a kinder
and safer place for the 2-5 age group. Softer
to the touch for small hands, our recycled
plastic guardrails, posts, decks and walls stay
cooler than metal under the sun and unlike
their wood and steel counterparts, they will
not splinter or corrode over time.
Our use of brightly colored components,
together with our uniquely designed roof
tops, contributes to imaginative play and
lets preschoolers know that this is their own
special place. We believe that a careful blend
of active elements, such as age appropriate
climbers, slides and tunnels, along with more
passive activities such as learning and game
panels, is ultimately the key to the successful
physical, social and intellectual development
of our children!
Our play structures are manufactured out
of solid profiles of 100% premium HDPE
recycled plastic lumber (RPL) and offer
numerous advantages over conventional
powder coated metal structures. Recycled
plastic is maintenance free with no
possibility of corrosion and does not require
painting or touch ups as color is molded all
of the way through. It does not get as hot in
the sun and is softer and safer for children.
Our play equipment is built extra tough
to withstand years of heavy use. To ensure
durability and longevity, all recycled plastic
components are made out of solid plastic
profiles such as 6x6 solid plastic posts, 2x6
or 4x6 solid plastic deck planks, and 2x6 solid
plastic guardrails. With these state-of-the-art
features, our recycled plastic components
come standard with an outstanding limited
lifetime warranty.

Play Structures
2-12 Age Group
Progressive Design Playgroundsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; play
structures built for the 2-12 age group offer
a fun and imaginative play place that is
accessible for the 2-5 age group, as well as a
host of physical activities challenging enough
for the 5-12 age group, making it the ideal
play environment for children of all ages.
These specially designed structures are a great
solution if you have limited space and budget
but want to accommodate a broad range of
age groups.
Our play structures are manufactured out
of solid profiles of 100% premium HDPE
recycled plastic lumber (RPL) and offer
numerous advantages over conventional
powder coated metal structures. Recycled
plastic is maintenance free with no possibility
of corrosion and does not require painting
or touch ups as color is molded all the way
through. It does not get as hot in the sun and
is softer and safer for children.
Our play equipment is built extra tough
to withstand years of heavy use. To ensure
durability and longevity, all recycled plastic
components are made out of solid plastic
profiles such as 6x6 solid plastic posts,
2x6 or 4x6 solid plastic deck planks, and
2x6 solid plastic guardrails. As a result of
these state-of-the-art features, our recycled
plastic components come standard with an
outstanding limited lifetime warranty.

Play Structures
5-12 Age Group
Progressive Design Playgrounds’ play
structures geared for the 5-12 age group,
offer a wonderful setting for the many
changes children face during these important
developmental years. Their physical changes
are put to the test by the wide range of
climbing activities offered for this age group.
From the Snake Climber to the difficult Camel
Back Adventure, these components are
designed to develop young muscles and offer
a challenging upper body workout. For those
grade-schoolers who just want to “enjoy the
ride,” there are slides that spiral, curve, wave
and encircle them!
The generous deck and bridge areas of our
play structures invite more than just a fun
way to get from one activity to another.
These spaces provide ample room for
observation, role-playing, communication,
cooperation or just plain hanging out –
all very important factors in the social,
emotional and intellectual development
of a child.
Our play structures are manufactured out
of solid profiles of 100% premium HDPE
recycled plastic lumber (RPL) and offer
numerous advantages over conventional
powder coated metal structures. Recycled
plastic is maintenance free with no possibility
of corrosion and does not require painting
or touch ups as color is molded all the way
through. It does not get as hot in the sun
and is softer and safer for children.
Our play equipment is built extra tough to
withstand years of heavy use. To ensure
durability and longevity, all recycled plastic
components are made out of solid plastic
profiles such as 6x6 solid plastic posts, 2x6
or 4x6 solid plastic deck planks, and 2x6
solid plastic guardrails. As a result of these
state-of-the-art features, our recycled
plastic components come standard with an
outstanding limited lifetime warranty.

Progressive Design Playgroundsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ten Station Fitness Center is designed to promote
physical fitness among school age children. Two large and easy to read instructional
signs outline the exercise sequence and repetition for each activity. Exercises have
been designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced users.

Ten Station Fitness Cluster with Signs
Jump Beam

Instruction Signs

High Jump

Spring-Up Bars
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Fitness
Zig-Zag Balance Beam

Sit-Up Bench

Parallel Bars
Overhead Ladder

Stretch Pole

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Fitness

Castle Park Fitness Course at Castle Park Middle School in San Diego, CA.
Progressive Design Playgrounds was selected to design and build a custom
fitness course by Sweetwater Union School District. The San Diego Chargers
foundation, Chargers Community Foundation, funded the fitness course through
the Chargers Champions program which provides grants to San Diego County
schools for physical fitness, nutrition or athletic programs on their campuses.

Rock Climbers
Our Natural Rock boulders have raised the industry standard
for appearance and quality. Not only do these artificial
boulders add a great aesthetic element to any playground
but they also create great climbing obstacles for all ages.
Comes with optional modular holds and threads.
Strandard colors of grey, sandy brown and brown.

Our longest climbing wall with 40’ of climbing space
made from environmentally friendly recycled plastic. Can
come in a variety of colors and configured in “L”, “Z”, or
straight (shown) to add more climbing fun to any playground. More climbing fun without the risk of increased
fall height.

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Shade

Progressive Design Playgrounds customizable shade sails and shade structures are an
economical and durable option to provide up to 98% UV and shade protection. The
inground posts are powder coated galvanized steel tubing and the mesh fabric shade
is made from high-density polyethylene. Engineered to withstand 80 mph winds.
Available in many sizes and color options and are easy to install.

Hip Roof

Shade Sails

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Shade
Hexagonal

Playground Shade - Hip Roof

Umbrella Shade

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Shelters
Progressive Design Playgrounds shelters come in a wide variety
of customizable sizes, shapes and select materials. Our design
department and manufacturing team possess the many years
of experience to create amazing shelters. Whether you select a
standard shelter and dress it up with our numerous options and
accessories or allow our design department to create a custom
design, you will be selecting a shelter product of the highest
quality in the industry.

Two Tier Gazebo

Traditional Gable

Dual Pitched Roof Gazebo

Two Tier Hexagonal

Colonial Gazebo
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Shelters
We maintain a full-time Certified Welding Inspector and Quality
Manager on staff to ensure the highest quality. Our dedicated
and professional sales team welcomes the opportunity to assist
you with your next shelter project.

Bicycle rack made out
of galvanized steel tubing
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Site Furnishings
Funnel Ball

This colorful Funnel Ball provides a great deal of interaction
among children and helps develop hand and eye coordination.

Tetherball

Complete tetherball
with nylon rope and ball.

Ball Wall

These sturdy ball walls are time tested at public schools. The rigid anchors
consist of 5 9/16” OD galvanized steel posts that are flag poled into concrete
footings. Wall framing consists of 2x6 No. 1 Douglas Fir studs. The exterior
surface is covered by high-grade plywood for a smooth playing surface.
Painting and assembly is not included.
Comes in two sizes.
16’ long x 12’ high or 16’ long x 8’ high
Note: Other custom sizes are available upon request.

Heavy-duty design for parks and campgrounds. Four position adjustable grill
captive to stove. Spring-type handgrips prevent burns. Stove rotates 360
degrees on post for draft control, while locked on post to prevent removal.
Front lip reduces ash spill-out yet provides easy clean out. Walls are formed
from a single sheet of 12 gauge steel sheet. The grills have an all welded construction of 3/8” diameter steel round with outside frame of 1/2” steel round.
Firebox is made from 7 ga. steel, is welded
between sidewalls and has corner openings
for drainage.
Stove and accessories are painted with
temperature/rust resistant black paint.
Support post is 2-7/8” OD galvanized
steel pipe x 35” long.
Single or dual firebox.

Site Furnishings
Progressive Design Playgrounds’ environmentally friendly recycled plastic
site furnishings are made from high quality recycled plastic planks that are
maintenance free and made to last for many years. Frames are made out
of galvanized steel Allied Tubing that is powder coated black or your color
choice of recycled plastic frame. Benches, picnic tables and trash receptacles
are available for either in-ground or surface mount installation.

Tot Table

This colorful HDPE table is available for either toddlers or
pre-schoolers. It is pre-assembled for ease of installation
and requires a level paved sub-base for the best installation.
Seats 8. Seat height = 11” -15”

Fun Table

This economical table has a colorful table top and seats with
in-ground recycled plastic leg supports, which provide flexibility
in mounting height to accommodate the right height for your
facility. This table is available in either two seats or four seats.
Seat height = 11”-18”

Playground safety sign,
with two posts available
for either 2-5 or
5-12 age-group.
3’-10”w x 5’h.

We highly recommend that site administrators
consider posting proper signage at each play
structures as well as each play area. Proper signage
should identify the intended age group for each
play structure and should discourage unsafe and
unsupervised use of the equipment, disallow use
of equipment in wet conditions, and require proper
clothing and footwear. It is the responsibility of the
playground administrator to post proper signage at
each playground facility.

Adult Supervision Recommended
Use is not Recommended
in Wet Conditions
No Climbing on the
Outside of Play Structure
Use Appropriate Footwear

PD Play Pad
PD Play Pad is the playground safety surfacing division of Progressive Design Playgrounds. We offer all forms of
approved playground safety surfacing to fit your budget, fall height, and aesthetic requirements. Our PD Play Pad
Rubber Mulch and PD Play Pad Rubber Poured-in-Place safety surfacing products are made from 100% recycled tires.
PD Play Pad products offer an ideal surface for playgrounds, fitness centers and indoor and outdoor recreational areas.
Be sure to ask about our extended life programs to ensure a long life for whatever PD Play Pad product you choose!
PD Play Pad products have been thoroughly tested for shock absorbing properties in accordance with
procedures outlined in ASTM F-1292-99 standard specifications for impact attenuation of surface systems
under and around playground equipment.
PD Play Pad products are compliant with the wheelchair accessibility and safety guidelines established by the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Available in many colors and color combinations. Ask us about custom colors we can create to complement
your school spirit or the local environment.
PD Play Pad products come standard with superior customer service and the most skilled and certified
technicians and installers in the industry.

PD Play Pad Rubber Tiles

PD Play Pad Rubber Tiles provide an intelligent choice when it comes to selecting a playground surface that is safe, durable, maintenance
free and environmentally friendly. This outstanding surfacing eliminates harmful buried debris and protects children from injuries on a
consistent basis. PD Play Pad Rubber Tiles are available in various thicknesses as needed to accommodate various fall heights.
2’ x 2’ (1.5” to 3.5” thickness)
4’ long ramp
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PD Play Pad
PD Play Pad Synthetic Grass is becoming a popular playground safety surfacing option. It is also being
increasingly used for landscape and yard space due to its durability and reduced need for water and
maintenance. This is the perfect option if you prefer a more natural look to your playground. It comes in a
variety of options to meet your needs including infill (sand and/or rubber granules) or non-infill with multiple
pile height, density, and fiber choices as well as padded or non-padded depending on critical fall height needs.

PD Play Pad Synthetic Grass

PD Play Pad Engineered Wood Fiber surfacing

When it comes to ADA access, PD Play Pad Engineered Wood Fiber surfacing provides a very cost effective
alternative to rubberized surfacing. When properly maintained, resilient surfacing provides ADA
access to the entire playground site. PD Play Pad Engineered Wood Fiber surfacing does not
compact as much as sand, and when installed to the proper depth and maintained, it provides excellent
protection against falls. The recommended compacted depth under playground equipment is 12”. Fabric
over a 4”-6” bed of gravel. Provide site drains as needed.

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PD Play Pad Poured-in-Place rubberized surfacing is an ideal surface when it comes to selecting a playground
surface that is safe, durable, attractive, maintenance free and environmentally friendly. PD Play Pad Poured-in-Place
surfacing allows a seamless integration of different color schemes and patterns within the play surface and allows
for irregular site configurations. Cost varies depending on color combinarion, thickness, size of area and other site
specific factors. Base layer is 100% recycled tires.

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PD Play Pad
PD Play Pad Terra Pads are a maintenance-free, economical product primarily used for eliminating the
displacement or “kick-out”of loose fill material used under play equipment safety zones. The pads are composed
of high quality recycled and compressed rubber. Terra Pads are currently available in five different solutions, each
designed to be placed under specific play elements such as teeter-totters, tire swings, slide exits, and swings. The
pads are best used in conjunction with loose fill material such as sand, pea gravel, and fiber-play surfaces in order
to reduce the displacement of the material, or on synthetic grass and rubber pour-in-place surfacing to protect
heavy use areas, but can also be placed directly on concrete or dirt. Terra Pads are available in the following colors:
green, terra cotta, blue, gray, and black. Constructed of 100% recycled rubber.

1.050” OD Schedule 40 Galvanized Steel Pipe shall be used for
making pipe bolts. Weld joints at pipe bolts shall e cleaned and
treated with cold galvanizing compound.
2 ½” x ¼’ thick steel plates shall attach Arch Climber, Loop
Ladder, etc. to the Full Platform. All edges shall be filed smooth
in order to eliminate any sharp conditions. Plates shall be zinccoated after they have been cut to size and drilled prior to
welding and fabrications. After welding and fabrications, plates
shall be lightly sandblasted and then zinc-coated again, prior to
powder coating (4-6 mil.).
¼” steel plates shall attach overhead ladder/monkey bars to the
recycled plastic support posts. All edges shall be filed smooth
in order to eliminate any sharp conditions. Plates shall be zinccoated after they have been cut to size and drilled, prior to
welding and fabrication. After welding and fabrications, plates
shall be lightly sandblasted and then zinc-coated again, prior to
powder coating (4-6 mil).
Aluminum parts such as steering wheels, pipe collars, etc. shall
be made out of cast aluminum and shall be for commercial
grade. Steering wheels shall be free to turn 360 degrees in either
direction. Where applicable, aluminum parts shall have a powder
coated finish (4-6 mil.).
Welding Joints at metal components shall be welded. Welding
shall be achieved using a stainless steel wire only. Stainless steel
welding has an exceptional resistance to corrosion. Conventional
welding using a regular wire is not acceptable due to tendencies
of the weld joint to rust over time. Weld joints shall be cleaned,
free of weld splatter, lightly sandblasted, zinc-coated and then
powder coated (except for galvanized pipe bolts which shall be
treated with ZRC Cold Galvanizing Compound or Zero Rust).
Powder Coating Metal parts shall be powder coated after
fabrication. Prior to powder coating, file all edges smooth, clean
weld splatter and lightly sandblast parts to remove impurities.
Powder coating shall be applied over a clean, dry substrate, free
of any contamination and oxidation. Provide two layers of powder
coating to achieve superior corrosion protection (4-6 mil.).
1. Apply a layer of zinc rich primer as a powder coating base layer.
2. Topcoat base layer with a layer of polyester powder coating.
The owner shall select powder coating color(s).
3. Time lapse between the application of zinc rich primer and
polyester top coating must not exceed 12 hours (maximum).
Hardware and Miscellaneous Parts All hardware shall be treated
to resist corrosion. Primary connections shall be made using
stainless steel, vandal resistant “Torx-Plus Pin Head Socket Bolts”
requiring a unique tool for attachment or disassembly. Galvanized
hex bolts (where used) shall be counter sunk into recycled plastic.
Primary bolts shall have a minimum diameter of 3/8” to ½”. Bolts/
nuts shall have a locking device or locking agent added to keep
them from becoming loose. Hardware shall be installed in such
way so that it does not create projections or protrusions beyond
the limits set by CPSC and ASTM.

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Terms and Conditions
Terms of Sale To government agencies and tax supported
institutions, and those with approved credit, payment is due
within 30 days from the date of invoice. A 1.5% finance charge,
compounded per month, will be imposed on all accounts due
over 30 days. We also accept payment by VISA, Mastercard and
American Express. All others require a 50% deposit at the time
of order entry with the balance due prior to shipment or can be
paid with a certified check upon receipt of the shipment (C.O.D.).
Prices Prices are in U.S. funds. Catalog prices and prices on any
list are subject to change without notice. Prices are F.O.B. our
factory in Vista, CA. and do not include freight charges. Quoted
prices are guaranteed for 30 days.
Minimum Order U.S. $1000.00. $100.00 for GSA.
Order Cancellation Once accepted, orders can be canceled
only with the consent of Progressive Design Playgrounds and
on terms which will indemnify Progressive Design Playgrounds
against loss. Canceled orders are subject to a 20% restocking
fee. Equipment “built-to-order” is non-cancelable.
Freight Charges are determined and collected by the carrier
at the Buyer’s Ship-To Address unless Progressive Design
Playgrounds is requested and agrees to prepay and add
this cost to the invoice. Unless specifically given routing
instructions on the purchase order, shipment will be made
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most economical and practical in reaching the final destination.
All domestic shipments are governed by ICC regulations.
Progressive Design Playgrounds is not responsible for delays in
transit and such delays shall not alter the invoicing terms. If the
order does not arrive in a reasonable amount of time after being
advised the shipment has left the factory, Progressive Design
Playgrounds will assist in the tracing process.
Loss or Damage in Transit Progressive Design Playgrounds is
not responsible for loss or damage in transit. Our responsibility
ends when the carrier signs the bill of lading, which is our
receipt that the shipment was made complete and in good
condition. It is the customer’s responsibility to check the
received shipment. Photos must be taken of any damage and
any shortages or damages must be noted on the freight bill
before it is signed. It is the customer’s responsibility to file
any freight claim. Contact Progressive Design Playgrounds,
forwarding a copy of the freight claim, to arrange the order
of replacement parts.
Taxes If applicable, taxes will be added to the invoice except
when a tax exempt certificate is provided with the purchase
order at the time of order entry.
Bonds Bid, Performance and Payment bonds are not included.
Weights All published weights are estimated and include
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Warranty
General Guarantee Buyer agrees that products sold by
Progressive Design Playgrounds carry only the following
limited warranties:
Limited lifetime warranty Recycled plastic parts and SS
hardware against rot, insect infestation and structural failure
due to corrosion, deterioration or workmanship. Recycled
plastic parts and accessories include all upright posts, platforms,
guardrails, rooftops, etc.
Limited 10 year warranty Powder coated metal components
such as climbers, overhead components (monkey bars, ring
maze, etc.), rotationally molded plastic components (slides, roof
tops, panels, etc) and all HDPE panels, and safety surface tiles
against failure due to defective materials and workmanship.
Limited 5 year warranty Shade canopies, rubber mulch,
poured-in-place rubber safety surfacing and rubber tiles against
failure due to defective materials and workmanship.
Limited 3 year warranty X-wave, x-quake and other
Playmotion products against failure due to defective materials
and workmanship.
Limited 1 year warranty Galvanized steel products such as
basketball, tetherball, BBQs, bike racks, baseball backstops,
etc., Vinyl coated steel benches and tables, Terra Pads, swing
components and fiberglass rock climbing walls against failure
due to defective materials and workmanship.
Limitations Payment must have been received in full by
Progressive Design Playgrounds before any warranty claim
can be processed. Warranties do not include damage resulting
from vandalism, misuse, accidents, normal wear-and-tear,
negligence, or “Acts of God” and cosmetic issues such as but
not limited to scratches, dents, marring, moderate warping,
fading or discoloration, damage due to incorrect installation
by installers not certified by Progressive Design Playgrounds,
exposure to extreme weather, unauthorized repair, lack
of maintenance, or other causes not within the control of
Progressive Design Playgrounds.
Warranty excludes structures not installed according to
the layout plan and installation instructions, or not using
components and specifications provided by Progressive Design
Playgrounds or that have been modified, altered or repaired
by anyone other than Progressive Design Playgrounds or by
installers not certified by Progressive Design Playgrounds. Use
of replacement parts other than those provided by Progressive
Design Playgrounds will void all warranties. Play structures that
are moved must to be upgraded to meet current CPSC and
ASTM-1487 standards (as mandated by CPSC and ASTM) in
order to continue to be under warranty. Moves must be done
in consultation with Progressive Design Playgrounds to ensure
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Claims To make a claim under the terms of the Warranty,
the Buyer’s written statement of claim, along with a copy of
the original invoice, maintenance records, and supporting
photographs, must be sent to Progressive Design Playgrounds,
2665 Vista Pacific Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056 USA within seven
(7) calendar days of discovering the defect.
Progressive Design Playgrounds shall determine if the claimed
failure is covered by the provisions of this limited warranty.
Remedy will be to repair or replace at the sole option of
Progressive Design Playgrounds.
Shipping costs for warranty items are excluded. Progressive
Design Playgrounds will not be responsible for providing labor
or the cost of labor for the removal of the defective part or parts
or the installation of any replacement part or parts.parts shall
be guaranteed for the balance of the original warranty period.
Progressive Design Playgrounds will not accept the return of any
product without establishing prior written approval.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
FUTHER, NO REPRESENTATIVE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR
THE AFOREDESCRIBED EXCLUSIVE LIMITED WARRANTY. TO
THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PROGRESSIVE DESIGN
PLAYGROUNDS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, WHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE OR
EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED FROM THIS SALE.
Loss or Damage in Transit Progressive Design Playgrounds
is not responsible for loss or damage in transit. Our
responsibility ends when the carrier signs the bill of lading,
which is our receipt that the shipment was made complete
and in good condition. It is the customer’s responsibility
to check the received shipment. Photos must be taken of
any damage and any shortages or damages must be noted
on the freight bill before it is signed. It is the customer’s
responsibility to file any freight claim. Contact Progressive
Design Playgrounds, forwarding a copy of the freight claim, to
arrange the order of replacement parts
Changes Progressive Design Playgrounds reserves the right to
change designs, prices, materials and specifications without
notice. Progressive Design Playgrounds has an ongoing policy
of product improvement and, therefore, has the right to modify
specifications or discontinue products without notice. Please
contact Progressive Design Playgrounds or an authorized
representative for current pricing and designs.
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Respect for the environment is in our DNA. Since
founding our company more than 20 years ago,
Progressive Design Playgrounds has taken more than
30,000,000 milk jugs, that would otherwise take up
precious landfill space, and converted them into
bright and colorful play structures and recreation
site amenities such as picnic tables, benches and
trashcans. Our playgrounds are energy efficient too.
It takes approximately 30% less energy to make our
play structures compared with structures made from
non-recycled material.
We believe what is good for the playground
should also be good for the planet. As a pioneer
in environmentally sound playgrounds we
take our leadership position very seriously. We
recently expanded our business into playground
safety surfacing with the creation of our PD Play
Pad division, which diverts tens of thousands
of tires from landfills each year. At Progressive
Design Playgrounds, the environment is not an
afterthought, it is at the core of our business. Every
day we strive to operate our business and optimize
our products to reduce our carbon footprint while
maintaining our exceptionally high level of quality
and customer focus.
Progressive Design Playgrounds products are
proudly manufactured in Southern California.
We are family-owned and the only commercial
playground manufacturer in California. Our
customers include municipalities and government
institutions throughout the country, including
many of our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s military bases. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve built our
business on innovative design, respect for the planet
and excellent customer service. We look forward to
helping you build your next playground!